Emotionally Focused Therapists in Washington, DC
She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion Focused Therapy ( EFT) for Couples.
Dr. Chango-James specializes in the treatment of anxiety (OCD, GAD, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Trichotillomania, Excoriation), trauma and PTSD, insomnia, and chronic pain. Additionally, she is trained to work with couples and families experiencing relationship and communication challenges. She typically works with late adolescents and adults from a variety of backgrounds. Dr. Chango-James believes in the importance of providing empirically supported treatments that fit the individual needs of each patient and integrating evidence-based approaches and scientific research into her psychotherapy practice.
She primarily uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion Focused Therapy ( EFT) for Couples.
Dr. Chango-James specializes in the treatment of anxiety (OCD, GAD, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, Trichotillomania, Excoriation), trauma and PTSD, insomnia, and chronic pain. Additionally, she is trained to work with couples and families experiencing relationship and communication challenges. She typically works with late adolescents and adults from a variety of backgrounds. Dr. Chango-James believes in the importance of providing empirically supported treatments that fit the individual needs of each patient and integrating evidence-based approaches and scientific research into her psychotherapy practice.
Kilexyus Moore
Supervisee in Clinical Social Work, MSSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20003 (Online Only)
Depending on your needs I use a combination of insight therapy, Psycho-dynamic, DBT, EFT, behavioral therapy, and mindfulness to help navigate these difficulties and decrease feelings of shame, guilt, and loneliness.
I am a Supervisee in Social Work under Tierra Hereford. I offer tele-health services in Virginia and DC. You will find that I provide a judgement free space where you can be honest about the struggles that have led you to therapy. I help support clients in reaching their goals, increasing their understanding of themselves and others, and healing by providing a supportive, safe, and warm therapeutic environment. I specialize in helping patients work through challenges with trauma/PTSD diagnosis, LGBTQ+ population, and grief & loss. I also provide therapy for other issues such as depression and anxiety.
Depending on your needs I use a combination of insight therapy, Psycho-dynamic, DBT, EFT, behavioral therapy, and mindfulness to help navigate these difficulties and decrease feelings of shame, guilt, and loneliness.
I am a Supervisee in Social Work under Tierra Hereford. I offer tele-health services in Virginia and DC. You will find that I provide a judgement free space where you can be honest about the struggles that have led you to therapy. I help support clients in reaching their goals, increasing their understanding of themselves and others, and healing by providing a supportive, safe, and warm therapeutic environment. I specialize in helping patients work through challenges with trauma/PTSD diagnosis, LGBTQ+ population, and grief & loss. I also provide therapy for other issues such as depression and anxiety.
I also integrate cognitive behavioral (CBT), emotion-focused ( EFT), and solution-focused (SFT) therapy principles.
Good therapeutic experiences are created through a balance of support and challenge in the context of a good therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I try to create support by listening carefully, trying hard to understand, highlighting your strengths, validating your experiences, and celebrating your growth. I try to provide challenge by encouraging you to develop insight into your your situation, presenting concerns. thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and considering what, if anything, you want to change about these things.
I also integrate cognitive behavioral (CBT), emotion-focused ( EFT), and solution-focused (SFT) therapy principles.
Good therapeutic experiences are created through a balance of support and challenge in the context of a good therapeutic relationship. As a therapist, I try to create support by listening carefully, trying hard to understand, highlighting your strengths, validating your experiences, and celebrating your growth. I try to provide challenge by encouraging you to develop insight into your your situation, presenting concerns. thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and considering what, if anything, you want to change about these things.
Dr. Tierra Hereford
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20002 (Online Only)
We use several approaches tailored to meet your needs that include: CBT, DBT, EFT, Psycho-dynamic and Trauma Treatment.
We believe in creating a calm environment to help guide you through the healing process. Ours goals are to use compassion and empathy. We educate and collaboratively work with you (and your loved ones) and encourage growth and motivation for long term change. We help patients struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, everyday difficulties/stressors, relationship concerns, racial/gender inequality, sexual issues, child behavioral issues, mood disorders, LBGTQ+ community, stress management, military veterans/active duty, and trauma.
We use several approaches tailored to meet your needs that include: CBT, DBT, EFT, Psycho-dynamic and Trauma Treatment.
We believe in creating a calm environment to help guide you through the healing process. Ours goals are to use compassion and empathy. We educate and collaboratively work with you (and your loved ones) and encourage growth and motivation for long term change. We help patients struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, everyday difficulties/stressors, relationship concerns, racial/gender inequality, sexual issues, child behavioral issues, mood disorders, LBGTQ+ community, stress management, military veterans/active duty, and trauma.
Katherine Maestre Caro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20006
Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) is a safe space for repairing bonding wounds and facilitating the willingness to take risks and trust again.
I didn't want to hurt you and never stopped loving you; isn't that enough?.../ Continuing the relationship is overwhelming, but I can't abandon my children.../ It's a relief not to have to keep lying. Can we keep going?.../ The money from our future disappeared, and you invested without my approval and betrayed me.../ My mother passed, and you were not there for me; your work was more important.../ These are the conflicts you are probably facing struggling. Now, I would like to help you whether to leave or stay. Part of you wants to trust again, but another is afraid that your partner's change will be temporary and you will be hurt.
Emotionally Focused Therapy ( EFT) is a safe space for repairing bonding wounds and facilitating the willingness to take risks and trust again.
I didn't want to hurt you and never stopped loving you; isn't that enough?.../ Continuing the relationship is overwhelming, but I can't abandon my children.../ It's a relief not to have to keep lying. Can we keep going?.../ The money from our future disappeared, and you invested without my approval and betrayed me.../ My mother passed, and you were not there for me; your work was more important.../ These are the conflicts you are probably facing struggling. Now, I would like to help you whether to leave or stay. Part of you wants to trust again, but another is afraid that your partner's change will be temporary and you will be hurt.
Barbara L E Cristy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20007 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I believe the most important thing about therapy is empowering you so that you can make conscious choices about your life. My style is active and involved. Working collaboratively, I can help you define your goals and see what is causing your pain, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and problems in relationships. As a child, you learned ways of coping with your environment that were safe for you at the time. Those coping behaviors became habitual but, as an adult, no longer work for you and interfere with your happiness and your ability to function at your highest level.
I believe the most important thing about therapy is empowering you so that you can make conscious choices about your life. My style is active and involved. Working collaboratively, I can help you define your goals and see what is causing your pain, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and problems in relationships. As a child, you learned ways of coping with your environment that were safe for you at the time. Those coping behaviors became habitual but, as an adult, no longer work for you and interfere with your happiness and your ability to function at your highest level.
Rose R Shelton
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, NCC, LPC, LCPC, CAADC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20024 (Online Only)
Whether you want to talk, are looking for support through difficult times, or looking to make real change in your life, we can work together to achieve dreams, meet goals and rise above the ashes. Using my background as a mental health therapist, a certified addictions counselor, and specializations in spirituality, grief, multiculturalism, and hypnosis, I am sure we can find a way to work together toward your goal of well-being.
Whether you want to talk, are looking for support through difficult times, or looking to make real change in your life, we can work together to achieve dreams, meet goals and rise above the ashes. Using my background as a mental health therapist, a certified addictions counselor, and specializations in spirituality, grief, multiculturalism, and hypnosis, I am sure we can find a way to work together toward your goal of well-being.
Roshelle M. Wilder
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20002 (Online Only)
Are you a young adult/person of color who has a history of trauma and you're ready to start your healing journey? Are you finding it hard to navigate life transitions or relationships? Are you struggling with depression? Are you having difficulty managing your anxiety? Our goal is to provide a life-changing experience that will help you cope, heal and promote individual changes which leads to growth and development. If you are ready to improve your behaviors, your relationships, heal from past trauma or reach your highest potential, we can help. If you're interested in learning more, visit our website, therapyishealing.com
Are you a young adult/person of color who has a history of trauma and you're ready to start your healing journey? Are you finding it hard to navigate life transitions or relationships? Are you struggling with depression? Are you having difficulty managing your anxiety? Our goal is to provide a life-changing experience that will help you cope, heal and promote individual changes which leads to growth and development. If you are ready to improve your behaviors, your relationships, heal from past trauma or reach your highest potential, we can help. If you're interested in learning more, visit our website, therapyishealing.com
I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important steps in developing trust and faith in your journey to seek clarity and healing within your life. I will provide you with a space that is safe, nonjudgmental, accepting and supportive to help you explore yourself more deeply which will enable you to draw new meanings to your experiences. This will be a collaborative effort working together toward your treatment goals. So often, we feel alone and just want to be heard and listened too, and then to find out we are anything but alone. I will be there with you through this journey.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is one of the most important steps in developing trust and faith in your journey to seek clarity and healing within your life. I will provide you with a space that is safe, nonjudgmental, accepting and supportive to help you explore yourself more deeply which will enable you to draw new meanings to your experiences. This will be a collaborative effort working together toward your treatment goals. So often, we feel alone and just want to be heard and listened too, and then to find out we are anything but alone. I will be there with you through this journey.
Dr. Franklin&Associates / Nature Informed Therapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20006
HOW CAN I HELP? "My practice combines more than 20 years of professional mental health and educational knowledge. Along with knowledge comes unbelievable transformation and change. Years of experience has taught me how to help you heal, how to help you while you are climbing the emotional hills in your life. I work with clients using "nature", traditional technique, as well as culturally sensitive experiential treatment modality. Additionally, I work with couples using Imago therapy and treat individuals through trauma recovery. LET ME HELP! CALL ME TODAY, and I'll be here when you call. Dr. Franklin
HOW CAN I HELP? "My practice combines more than 20 years of professional mental health and educational knowledge. Along with knowledge comes unbelievable transformation and change. Years of experience has taught me how to help you heal, how to help you while you are climbing the emotional hills in your life. I work with clients using "nature", traditional technique, as well as culturally sensitive experiential treatment modality. Additionally, I work with couples using Imago therapy and treat individuals through trauma recovery. LET ME HELP! CALL ME TODAY, and I'll be here when you call. Dr. Franklin
I have a breadth and depth of experience working with people, especially dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss. I believe in an approach based on client strengths and resiliency. The therapeutic process is constructed to develop effective coping techniques and strategies. This framework supports the clients in learning how to create a foundation and skills toolbox to meet the challenges of life today and the future.
I have a breadth and depth of experience working with people, especially dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and loss. I believe in an approach based on client strengths and resiliency. The therapeutic process is constructed to develop effective coping techniques and strategies. This framework supports the clients in learning how to create a foundation and skills toolbox to meet the challenges of life today and the future.
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As a seasoned licensed psychologist, I specialize in humanistic therapy, which encourages self-exploration, self-awareness, and self-acceptance. This therapy involves empathic listening, unconditional positive regard, and a non-judgmental atmosphere to help patients gain insight it into their feelings, behaviors, and experiences. I work with individuals facing challenges such as anxiety, depression, a sense of alienation, trauma aftermath, and couples' dissatisfaction. My mission is to alleviate needless suffering and guide you towards embracing your true self, fostering personal growth and relationship fulfillment.
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Carlos Durana Ph.D.
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20006
I love helping individuals and couples achieve their goals and aspirations. I offer a caring, safe, and healing environment that allows clients the opportunity to explore, experience, work through problems, and create solutions that expand their potential for growth and wellness. As a proponent of integrative and holistic therapy that honors the mind-body connection and its impact on well-being, health, and happiness, I attend to the whole person, not just a set of symptoms or problems. I emphasize teaching skills that develop inner resources for successful coping in life. I use a variety of methods, but the method has to meet your needs.
I love helping individuals and couples achieve their goals and aspirations. I offer a caring, safe, and healing environment that allows clients the opportunity to explore, experience, work through problems, and create solutions that expand their potential for growth and wellness. As a proponent of integrative and holistic therapy that honors the mind-body connection and its impact on well-being, health, and happiness, I attend to the whole person, not just a set of symptoms or problems. I emphasize teaching skills that develop inner resources for successful coping in life. I use a variety of methods, but the method has to meet your needs.
Seeking relief from unpleasant feelings like sadness, irritability, anxiety, depression, anger & grief? When you struggle emotionally, small things can require greater effort. You may have feelings or reactions you can’t explain that defy your best strategies for feeling better. Perhaps you find yourself repeating patterns of behavior you’re not proud of. Or lack interest in pursuits you once enjoyed. Maybe you envision a happier, more productive life but don’t know how to get it. Therapy can help you identify and harness your strengths while adapting and altering patterns that don’t serve you well.
Seeking relief from unpleasant feelings like sadness, irritability, anxiety, depression, anger & grief? When you struggle emotionally, small things can require greater effort. You may have feelings or reactions you can’t explain that defy your best strategies for feeling better. Perhaps you find yourself repeating patterns of behavior you’re not proud of. Or lack interest in pursuits you once enjoyed. Maybe you envision a happier, more productive life but don’t know how to get it. Therapy can help you identify and harness your strengths while adapting and altering patterns that don’t serve you well.
*Now Accepting Tele-therapy Clients* Do you find yourself feeling sad, anxious, unhappy with life circumstances? Are you having relationship difficulties, feel stress from work, or have a child experiencing difficulties? I offer comprehensive assistance to change and work through many of life's challenges. If you find yourself suffering from any of these situations, or if you do not feel quite like yourself, let us help you begin on the road to improvement by addressing patient concerns, including but not limited to the following:
*Now Accepting Tele-therapy Clients* Do you find yourself feeling sad, anxious, unhappy with life circumstances? Are you having relationship difficulties, feel stress from work, or have a child experiencing difficulties? I offer comprehensive assistance to change and work through many of life's challenges. If you find yourself suffering from any of these situations, or if you do not feel quite like yourself, let us help you begin on the road to improvement by addressing patient concerns, including but not limited to the following:
sade adeeyo is a Licensed Professional Counselor and social justice worker. She has psychotherapy experience with adolescents and adults with diverse racial, ethnic, class, gender and sexual identities. Rooted in Humanistic Psychology, sade’s approach to care is person-centered, collaborative, and of the fundamental belief that we are experts of our own lived experiences and can access healing. Grounded in a high level of empathy, you can expect nonjudgemental, trauma-informed, compassionate, straightforward guidance and feedback from sade, who takes care to build trust and authenticity in the therapeutic alliance.
sade adeeyo is a Licensed Professional Counselor and social justice worker. She has psychotherapy experience with adolescents and adults with diverse racial, ethnic, class, gender and sexual identities. Rooted in Humanistic Psychology, sade’s approach to care is person-centered, collaborative, and of the fundamental belief that we are experts of our own lived experiences and can access healing. Grounded in a high level of empathy, you can expect nonjudgemental, trauma-informed, compassionate, straightforward guidance and feedback from sade, who takes care to build trust and authenticity in the therapeutic alliance.
I view therapy as an invitation to bring awareness to the here and now. For many of us, we press forward, through, and over difficult feelings when they arise in our daily lives. Often they show up as unwanted thoughts or images. They not only fill us with dread, but we will go to great lengths to avoid them. On the other hand, what if moving toward our feelings actually reduces the influence they have over us, allowing us to attend to the very things we value, thereby creating meaning and purpose in our lives.
I view therapy as an invitation to bring awareness to the here and now. For many of us, we press forward, through, and over difficult feelings when they arise in our daily lives. Often they show up as unwanted thoughts or images. They not only fill us with dread, but we will go to great lengths to avoid them. On the other hand, what if moving toward our feelings actually reduces the influence they have over us, allowing us to attend to the very things we value, thereby creating meaning and purpose in our lives.
Mary C Quigley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Washington, DC 20037 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals. My specialties include grief counseling, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and couples conflict. I have over 30 years of experience working with young adults in university settings and with individuals and couples in private practice. I have been the head clinician in an eating disorder and mood disorder clinic at a major university. I am particularly interested in working with clients who are struggling with low self worth and self loathing. I also have an expertise in working with gay couples.
I enjoy working with couples, families, and individuals. My specialties include grief counseling, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and couples conflict. I have over 30 years of experience working with young adults in university settings and with individuals and couples in private practice. I have been the head clinician in an eating disorder and mood disorder clinic at a major university. I am particularly interested in working with clients who are struggling with low self worth and self loathing. I also have an expertise in working with gay couples.
Anne Bell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20007
I work with individuals and couples who are coping with the impact of trauma, loss, anxiety, depression, as well as life and relationship transitions. My focus is relational and that the quality of emotional wellbeing rests on ones relationship to self and others.
I work with individuals and couples who are coping with the impact of trauma, loss, anxiety, depression, as well as life and relationship transitions. My focus is relational and that the quality of emotional wellbeing rests on ones relationship to self and others.
Megan Nemeth
Counselor, MA, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Washington, DC 20008 (Online Only)
Beyond fear, there is freedom from your eating disorder. Living with an eating disorder is a burden you no longer need to carry on your own. Together, we can work to find freedom from the grasp of the eating disorder, to find joy out of moments around food and relationships, to gain body neutrality. Let’s take the first step to reintroducing yourself, to YOU again. I operate from a Health at Every Size and Anti-Diet approach and treat all eating disorders or disordered eating along with body image and self-esteem issues.
Beyond fear, there is freedom from your eating disorder. Living with an eating disorder is a burden you no longer need to carry on your own. Together, we can work to find freedom from the grasp of the eating disorder, to find joy out of moments around food and relationships, to gain body neutrality. Let’s take the first step to reintroducing yourself, to YOU again. I operate from a Health at Every Size and Anti-Diet approach and treat all eating disorders or disordered eating along with body image and self-esteem issues.
